Guest commentary: Walker should reconsider his position on pardons

5:13 PM,
Nov. 25, 2013

Written by

Casey J. Hoff

Scott Walker is the first Wisconsin governor who has stated that he will not pardon a single person during his governorship. He is not only alone in his position among former Wisconsin governors, he is alone nationally as well. Walker told WKOW-TV in Madison, "The only people seeking pardons are people who are guilty and I don't have any reason to undermine the criminal justice system." Since taking office in 2011, the Governor has not pardoned a single person nor has he appointed any members to the Pardon Advisory Board.

Democratic and Republican governors of Wisconsin have issued pardons ...